GL4 or GL5?


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Sidcar
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GL4 or GL5?

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Hi.
I need to change my final drive oil. The handbook specifies “Hypoid sae 80 gear oil”.
I can buy this with either GL4 or GL5 rating. Anyone know which is correct?

Sid.


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Re: GL4 or GL5?

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Typically, you want GL5 for Hypoid gearsets.
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